California

The pleasant gay resort town of Guerneville, one of several along the Russian River, is about 90 minutes north of San Francisco up U.S. 101 (or, if you have...more

Before he began running private wine tours in his luxury SUV, owner Dan Dolen was a psychotherapist. He still prides himself on reading people well, deducing...more

Preston is one of Sonoma County's flagship organic wineries. In 2000, Lou and Susan Preston cut their wine production from 25,000 cases to 8,000 in order to...more

This blustery jewel of a state park is famous for its wind-blown cypress trees clinging to the rocky cliffs, and for its hundreds of barking, braying,...more

A cult favorite, this medium-size boutique winery in Oakville is partially owned by San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom and billionaire Gordon Getty. PlumpJack...more

You don't have to be a baseball fan to appreciate San Diego's new PETCO Park, a state-of-the-art baseball stadium in the newly revitalized East Village that...more

This Spanish-colonial landmark with its welcoming tiled central patio was built in 1917, and some of filmdom's most highly regarded actors, including Gene...more

Pasadena is famous for the Rose Bowl and Parade, and for the remarkably beautiful architecture, including landmark Greene and Greene houses. Old Pasadena once...more

Check out how the other half lives on this witty tour past the homes of Bob Hope, Goldie Hawn, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Liberace, Elvis, and Dean...more

This ten-minute cable-car ride takes you 8,800 feet up Mt. San Jacinto (the next 2,000 feet to the top are under your own steam). The ascent goes from sandy...more